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Oil markets are caught in a precarious balance, teetering between geopolitical flashpoints and economic uncertainty. Despite recent easing in prices, the underlying currents of international diplomacy, military conflicts, and crucial economic data paint a complex picture for crude’s future. The current landscape isn’t merely about supply and demand; it’s a …

In a significant step toward easing trade tensions, the United States and China announced on Monday a 90-day pause on escalating tariffs, marking a rare moment of collaboration between the world’s two largest economies. The agreement includes mutual reductions in import duties, providing a temporary reprieve from a standoff that …

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from two days of sharp declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of scheduled U.S.-China trade talks and assessed the limited impact of a newly signed trade framework between the United States and the United Kingdom. Spot gold rose 0.4% to …

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with China’s top economic policymaker, He Lifeng, in Geneva this weekend, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries since tensions escalated into a full-blown trade war. The announcement, made late Tuesday by Washington, …

Gold prices surged in Asian trading on Tuesday as renewed U.S. tariff threats rekindled safe-haven demand for the yellow metal, while investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy decision later in the day. As of 02:16 ET (06:16 GMT), spot gold rose 1% to $3,366.95 …

Gold prices extended their recent declines in Asian trading on Monday, moving further away from last week’s record highs, as signs of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Spot Gold fell 0.8% to $3,292.75 per ounce as of 01:54 ET (05:54 GMT). Gold …

Gold prices took a sharp dive below the $3,300 threshold, shedding over 1.60% to trade at $3,294, as fading hopes for a US-China trade resolution bolstered the US Dollar. Despite a dip in US Treasury yields and a slightly softer US Dollar Index (DXY), which edged up 0.23% to 99.51, …

Global financial markets this week grappled with heightened volatility driven by U.S. tariff policies, monetary policy adjustments, and geopolitical developments. U.S. equities saw mixed performance, with the S&P 500 down 1.5% and the Nasdaq falling 2.6%, pressured by semiconductor export restrictions. The bond market offered some stability, though 10-year Treasury …

While Chinese investors are increasingly diversifying away from US Treasuries toward European and other assets, driven by trade war uncertainties and attractive yields elsewhere, there is no evidence of a large-scale Chinese withdrawal from the US bond market. The gradual reduction in China’s Treasury holdings reflects a strategic reallocation rather …

Oil prices climbed to near $61.30 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) during Monday’s North American trading session, fueled by growing optimism that the global trade war may be less severe than feared. Investors are increasingly confident that trade disputes will remain largely confined to the United …